Historically, Asian countries hire native English teachers to go to the country where they are needed to teach in physical classrooms.

This, however, cost the companies a lot.

Recruiting instructors can also be challenging.

But the internet has made it easier and cheaper for these companies to get their employees “English Ready”.

Through what is known as “Virtual Classrooms,” companies can have teachers from anywhere in the world teach their employees English without having to spend thousands of dollars sending the employees to traditional schools or classrooms.

This also holds true for individuals who are trying to compete for jobs in a global economy. Knowing English is a great asset to have on your resume especially if you’re looking to be employed by global brands.

On the other hand, for teachers – or really anyone who knows English and can teach it – this creates an awesome opportunity to make extra money from home.

Just knowing English could be enough in most cases. English instructors, in many cases, do not need to speak a second language.

For most students in advanced levels, students will simply need a native speaker who can help them with the accent, cultural understanding, and correct word usage.

Advanced students already have the ability to understand English, but they still need a native speaker to help them further with their English by listening and explaining the complexities of the language.

Finding Online English Teaching Jobs

There are different ways you can look for English teaching jobs that allow you to work online.

You can even use online tutoring sites that pay you to teach students anything from math and science to art and English.

But if you are looking for the easiest and quickest ways to get a few clients, the following 3 websites are some of the best places to look.

1. VIPKID

This platform has been featured on some of the top sites, from Forbes and Huffington Post to Wall Street Journal and even Education Week.

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VIPKID is basically a platform that connects freelance teachers with Chinese students.

You can set your own schedule. Although the company recommends you make yourself available for at least 7.5 hours of teaching per week.

I read a few reviews online and some of the teachers say they make upwards of $2000 a month teaching on VIPKID.

So if you’re looking to get started in getting paid as a freelance teacher, I would say start with this one.

Please note that you do need a University degree to qualify as a teacher.

Make sure to submit the five-minute application so you can get in quickly.

Important:

The video interview is the biggest part of this whole process. So if you want to speed things up, as soon as you complete your application, schedule your video interview.

You have to set and confirm a time for the interview. Usually, the interview happens within a few days. A VIPKID teaching team member will do the live video interview with you.

One thing you want to keep in mind is that most of the support team (based on reviews, they have a very friendly staff) are based in China so because of the different time zones, during the interview process, you may sometimes receive emails early in the morning or late at night. Overall, they have very friendly staff that are very helpful, so the whole thing should go smoothly.

This little reminder applies to most companies that require live video interview. So make sure to get that underway no matter which of these companies you apply for.

2. 51 Talk

HAWO American Academy, the company behind 51 Talk, is the biggest online English education platform in the world. Its goal is to make high-quality education for Chinese kids accessible and affordable. They also began operating in Philippine in 2012.

To become a teacher you will have to fill out their online application which includes providing your teaching certificate and qualifications.

As a teacher, you will teach 45-minutes group classes to Chinese students.

As for pay, based on estimates by Indeed.com, average English as a second language teacher earns between $18.93 to $22.00 per hour.

4. Say ABC

Say ABC is a company headquartered in Beijing. They provide international learning experience for China’s 5-12 year old children.

You can earn up to $21 per 40 minutes (the length of each class is 40 minutes).

They have classes throughout the day, so you can set your own hours and easily work something into your own schedule.

You do have to have a Bachelor degree or above (or be a final year student) as well as a computer with a fast internet connection and audio/video capability.

To get started, click the link above and fill out the online application. Then there will be a 30 minutes interview followed by signing the contract. After that, you’ll be ready to start making money as an English teacher for Say ABC.

11. Gogokid

This is a platform that “creates a connection between children in China and the world by providing a global learning experience.”

Basically, you’ll be teaching English to Chines students on the internet.

To get started, you need to go through the application process.

Step 1: Complete an online application (Sign up + Basic Information)

Step 2: Schedule an interview

Step 3: Attend an orientation

Step 4: Submit the paperwork

Step 5: Sign the contract

You can expect between $14 to $25 an hour teaching English through Gogokid.

You receive the payment for the last month before the 15th of the current month. PayPal is the primary payment method.

Note

Because these positions are very popular, they fill quickly. So some of these sites frequently stop accepting new teachers for a short time here and there. If the link doesn’t work, check back with the site often so you can apply once they open up the application again.

Your turn

Do you know of any other site good for finding online English teaching jobs?

Are you a teacher who makes money by teaching English to foreign students on the Internet?

Or do you perhaps work with one of the sites mentioned above? If so, what has your experience been like?

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Discussion

Diaa Attiasays

I want to inform you all that you people also check out the following link.http://preply.com/en
They are now in leading position for providing online tuition. Recently they started tutor hunt, what are your thoughts?

Satrapsays

Thanks, Diaa.

I am not familiar with the site so I don’t really have any thoughts.

How long have you been using it, and how has been your experience so far?

Diaa Attiasays

You are more than welcome SATRAP, My name is Diaa and I am an online English Recruiter in all over the world. I am entirely able to provide you with jobs where you can have good salary. If you are interested in this job please visit our website in order to get a better view for our services

Satrapsays

Thanks Diaa. I am sure many of our readers will check out the site.

James Yangsays

Diaa,
Could I email you privately? I’d like to become an online English tutor/teacher.
Many thanks.

Best,
James

Patriciasays

Hello. My name is Patricia. I am interested & want to join your website to teach English. Tell me a little information on what to expect. I love network ing & I’m good @ it. How much. Hidden cost? I want to learn more on this job opportunity.

Satrapsays

Patricia, we (MoneyPantry.com) do not offer this job. The sites mentioned in the post do. If you visit the sites you can find out all the details about the job.

Patricia Ceviksays

i am interested in online teaching.can you send me email with details.(email removed by the editor)

Satrapsays

Patricia, I removed your email address. You don’t want scammers and their bots to get your email address and spam you with thousands of spam emails.

As for details, everything I know is explained in this post. If you have any specific question, I’ll be happy to answer.

RobertKipsays

Hi I am an expert in English and Swahili. I wish to work with any institution that can hire me for my skills,thank you.

Bassemsays

Where is this website , sorry ?

Pearlsays

Hi there,

My name is Pearl and I work for TutorABC, I am a qualified esl tutor as I have 1 years esl teaching experience and I have a 150 Tefl certificate. I would like to find another company to work for as I intend to leave TutorABC, I get 4.9 usd for a 45min lesson which is really bad. Lately, I have been deprived classes so basically, I just sit the whole day and wait for nothing. Please help me.

Regards
Pearl

Tsholosays

Hi pearl please email me on (Removed by editor. Editor’s Note: Please do not share your email address on a public site. You don’t want scammers to bombard you with tons of junk emails.) would highly appreciate it to discuss the tutor ABC. Thank you.

Renoo Hensleysays

I work for 51 Talk and love it! Here is my referral link. Great support, great kids, excellent pay.

My Name is Sooraj Singh. I am an English Teacher in India. I would like to earn money with my skills.

Lindi Edgesays

This sounds really good.. is this something that is everyday? And 8 hours a day?
I would be interested in checking this out for sure! As a part time .. I’ll take a closer look at your website .

Rajpalsays

Hi Diaa, I am Masters in English and live in Kolkata, India and am interested in a tutoring job. I also know Hindi, Panjabi, Urdu and Bengali.

AARONsays

Hey Diaa,

How do I get in touch with you?

Calvin Sharpesays

Thanks for the information; I am pastor the Constant Gardener. I am thinking of trying online English teaching online, since I have tried go overseas, but seem to have ran into age discrimination. I mean, I would LOVE to to able to teach English abroad, but I am 54 and that seems to be a problem.

JJ Bothasays

Hello Diaa,

My name is JJ. Both my girlfriend and i would be interested in a tutoring job. We are both English speaking and are skilled in the English language. We are skilled in study technology, grammar, clearing words….ea.

samruddhisays

hey !
can you help me with some jobs ? i seriously need to make money to fund my travels:)

Mehaksays

Hi Diane,
My name is Mehak Puri and I am qualified English teacher from India. Am I eligible to teach online? If yes, could you help me with the application process?

Anelesays

Hi,

I am currently an online English teacher looking for jobs with better pay & would like your assistance in this regard, please?

Kind Regards,

Anele.

Joan Hewittsays

I am currently seeking online site for teaching conversational English. Please advise me how I could get started?

Celestinesays

What are the requirement for working with this company as a native English speaker?

Satrapsays

Most of these sites require you to have a computer or tablet device connected to the Internet, a headset and webcam, and Skype or other free VOIP programs.

MEHABUBUNNISAsays

DIAA
I work as a teacher of English at an innternational school. I would like to teach English language for beginners online. Can you please guide and support me.
Thanking you

Satrapsays

Did you try using any of the sites mentioned in the post?

William K. Martin, PhDsays

Greetings:

Thank you for the information. I am an expat living in the Balkans and I teach university part-time (English). I will check into your recommended sites – is there a minimum load per week that is typical? I was considering 10 hrs. Is that enough? Thanks.

WKM

Satrapsays

It really depends on the site. Some may have a minimum requirement, some may not. Good luck with your relocation in the Balkans.

Aminah muhamad kizzasays

i would to teach english online thank you

Satrapsays

Amineh, your best bet would be to use one of the sites mentioned in the post.

Bensays

How to you get paid? Do you need to have paypal or something else is possible?

Satrapsays

Some sites do pay by PayPal and some by check. For me, PayPal has been the easiest and fastest way to get paid and pay people online. All you do is link your bank account to it and you are set. Then people can send you money with your email address.

PBsays

Which of the three sites listed above have you worked with? What were the pros/cons to it?

Satrapsays

Like any other site/company they each have their own pros and cons. It just depends on what you are looking for. I personally think the best thing you can do is to get started. Work with one site for a while and if you don’t like it, you can always change to another.

lindasays

Could you please forward me details of how to get started

Satrapsays

Linda, you can find all the info on the 3 sites we mentioned in the post.

Interesting article, Chris. I am glad you are doing good on Italki. Any insider tip you can give our readers on how to get to the point where they can also make $40 an hour for teaching online?

Mehaksays

Hi Chris,
Are these online teaching companies recruiting candidates from India? I am a qualified English teacher and wish to teach online.

Meysays

I just want to stop by to advise not to apply for working at TutorABC group. I just did their interview and at most you can make is around U$$6 if you get perfect rating.

Satrapsays

Thanks for sharing your experience, Mey. Just curious, did the person interviewing you told you that?

Luciansays

No. They don’t make any mention on the issue of money.

Munir Ullah khansays

hi i am a teacher of english language i want to that this is a good website to earn money by well teaching to forein students I am very impressed and now I am ready l need a job thank you …..

Kunal kumar panditsays

Hi !l am a english teacher.ihave been teaching english in dpaul public school for the last 5 years.i have an acute desire to teach overseas students and accelerate my earnigs throuhg this ambit coz i think it will give me good future prospect.

mary claire politanosays

Hello im third year college student i am a future educator i wanna to find a partime job so i just wanna to apply this opportunities without investment or fee.
how can i apply this?
Even im not teacher yet ?

Satrapsays

Mary, no you don’t need investment. Just visit the sites mentioned and sign up.

Ken Knottssays

TutorABC is a waste of time and effort. I went through their training and even did a lesson. They paid me $2.00 for 45 minutes of actual lesson time. I quit after that. They are way too cheap. It is impossible for me to recommend tutorABC.

Satrapsays

Wow, that is way too low. Was that based on the project perhaps?

aravasays

im teaching also few subjects and im using koocam.
you should add it in your list.
you define the time and the price for chatting with you, its great

Satrapsays

Arava, I have never heard of Koocam. What’s their site URL?

Anderssays

I just want to mention my experience with TutorABC. I’ve also heard a majority of bad reviews but I have had a good experience so far. They pay individually based on if your native, accent and skills. A native speaker will get more paid than an educated non-native I’ve heard. They pay me 7-8USD PER 45 min. I get around 10 USD with bonus (based on rating from students). If you get low rating your pay may be cut in half or even dropped completely. The hours are flexible and you can always work extra. I’ve never had problems with the rating or getting payed. It’s an easy and fun way to make money overseas if you’re inexperienced.

Satrapsays

Thanks for taking time to share your experience, Andres. I appreciate it.

chantalesays

Hi My name is Chantale Francis I would really like an opportunity to teach online English please can your assist me.

we are currently recruiting teachers – native only. British/American. Pay will be between 15-22 USD/hour. If you are interested you can reply to my comment or email at [email protected]

Rehanasays

Hi

I am South African and would like to teach English online. Could you please recommend a company that recruits South Africans to teach online.Thank you

Gwen Jonessays

Hi, Thanks a lot for Sharing such Valuable Information with us. I am a Native but my Degree is in Social Work, my questions are:
1.) Do I need Degree to work for iTalki?
2.) Where do I obtain my daily curriculum.

Thank you

Satrapsays

You are welcome, Gwen.

I don’t think you need a degree. And from what I understand, teachers create their own curriculum based on the individual student’s needs.

I’m not trying to be rude but as I read these reviews I can’t help but ask myself the following question.
“How can these people be teaching English overseas when they can not correctly write a simple English sentence with proper grammar and spelling?”
I was looking into this opportunity but am losing faith in the legitimacy of the programs if the teachers who are teaching English don’t even have a proper grasp of the language.

Satrapsays

You are not being rude at all, Jenny. That said, we don’t actually teach English, we just share the money making/saving opportunities we find with our readers.

I\’d love to contribute something to this blog where I could share more actionable tips on making passively through teaching online. I wonder if you have a similar post already. Thanks!

Satrapsays

That is awesome. Just checked out your blog and it looks amazing. Great work.

I would love to have you share your experience with our readers. Please feel free to send in a guest post through our Contribute page about how you started this whole thing.

Dave Stearnsays

Hello all-

My wife has been working through tutor ABC for about a month and a half now. She averages about $14/class (45 minutes). I have been on both preply.com and italki.com for about 1 month and have found 1 student on each site. Preply takes about 38% of your earnings while italki only takes about 15% a big difference. Also, I have been able to charge $18/lesson on italki and only about $15/lesson on Preply. I have been checking out the school at proenglishschool.com does anyone have any opinions on that English school?

-Thanks and good luck to all!

Satrapsays

This is my first time hearing about that site, Dave.

chithrasays

I don’t have a degree but love teaching the children through online from my home especially Chinese children. is it possible that I can teach grammar and basic English to them??

Satrapsays

Yes, many of these sites don’t require a degree. And even if they did, you can always use sites like Udemy.

Gabrielsays

What’s Udemy, could you explain?

Satrapsays

Udemy is a site where you can make money by teaching people. You create courses (it can be about anything) and people pay to enroll. Check out this post for details:How to Make Money with Udemy

Gabrielsays

Hello,
I’m Brazilian,
I learned English by myself, and a really like this topic, but I want to ask
if is it possible that someone without a degree and who is not a native could became a teacher on italki or any other web site?

PS: Great article, congratulations!

Roxanne Enslinsays

Hello i am from South Africa . I am interested in teaching from home but don’t know exactly where to go to find reliable work as i have read many review. I have been teaching for a Chinese Based Company for over a year and would really like to change companies. If anyone can help me ,it would be much appreciate.Thanks you

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